Leadership

By Doug Sundheim. First Published by HBR on August 15, 2013. Much of what comes out of people’s mouths in business these days is sugar-coated, couched, and polished. The messages are manufactured, trying to strike just the right tone. Genuine emotion stands in stark contrast. It’s a real person sharing…

In this interview with Ken Favaro and Amy D’Onofrio for S+B, Loran Nordgren, the cofounder of unconscious thought theory, explains how taking a break and distracting the mind can lead to higher-quality decision making. Could you boost the quality of decision making and innovation at your company by encouraging a more…

by Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic | 9:00 AM August 22, 2013 There are three popular explanations for the clear under-representation of women in management, namely: (1) they are not capable; (2) they are not interested; (3) they are both interested and capable but unable to break the glass-ceiling: an invisible career barrier, based…

New studies of the brain show that leaders can improve group performance by understanding the biology of empathy. Published in Harvard Business Review, September 2008 By Daniel Goleman and Richard Boyatzis

Courage. Some leaders possess it. Some don’t. It’s a differentiator. Some organizations embrace it. For others, leaders’ behaviors and business practices make it appear foreign. In concept, we understand courage from our earliest days, defining it through images of extraordinary efforts by ordinary people often facing dire situations. But how…

In the world of work there is an inescapable law: No trust = no lasting impact!But what is this intangible thing called trust? Trust makes social life predictable, creates a sense of community and makes it easier for people to work together. Trust is also the cornerstone of social capital.…

According to a recent DDI research report, strong succession management and development practices translate into improved financial performance, productivity, quality, customer and employee satisfaction, and retention of quality employees. Take another statistic for organizations’ top leaders: Only 50 percent of organizations have a process to identify high potentials, and just…

What You Will Learn:In this Abstract, you will learn: 1) How to use the 12 elements of great management; and 2) How helping people grow builds success for teams and companies.by Rodd Wagner & James K. Harter

What You Will Learn?In this Abstract, you will learn: 1) Why emotional intelligence matters so much in a diverse workplace, 2) How to use the “Emotional Intelligence and Diversity Model” to work and lead in such an environment,3) How to understand your feelings and behaviorsby Lee Gardenswartz, Jorge Cherbosque, Anita…

In this Abstract, you will learn: 1) What five essential rules make up the “Leadership Code”; and 2) How to apply these rules to become a great leader.by Dave Ulrich, Norm Smallwood, Kate SweetmanCopyright 2008 Dave Ulrich, Norm Smallwood, and Kate SweetmanSummarized by permission of Harvard Business Press